From the editor

Golf season gets off to a false start

Here in the Pacific Northwest, it seems like the majority of our golf courses shut down just as the weather was getting nice. Sure, we had some rain just after that, but multiple sunny days are currently in the forecast.

Sheltering in place seems like a tougher and tougher option, especially in our house where my 16-year-old son has one of the worst cases of the golf bug I’ve ever seen.

So what can you do if a round of golf isn’t an option?

Every major golf website has been putting out tips and tricks to help improve your game at home. A quick run through their social media channels will give you drills for polishing every part of your game, as well as routines for getting both stronger and more flexible while you wait for your local course to reopen. Some - like Chambers Bay Golf Course - are even offering free swing analysis.

This may also be the time to tackle that big at-home project. We put a synthetic green in 15 years ago and I finally have time to pull the turf up and level the entire green again. We installed the green ourselves, so I can tell you that it’s not an impossible task. You can find detailed plans and instructions on the Internet and materials are available for home delivery.

Let us know how you’re spending your quarantine time. We have some great gear to send out to our favorite responses. Reach us via email at info@ nwgolfadventures.com. Kris Fay Owner - NW Golf Adventures

Northwest News & Notes

Bradley Putters giving back

The 2020 celebration of Women’s Golf Day has been moved to September 1st. A virtual celebration will take place on June 2nd. 2020 marks the fifth annual celebration of women in golf.

Women’s Golf Day postponed

The Grant’s Pass company has switched from putters to ventilators to help combat equipment shortages in hospitals. Owner Bradley Converse is coordinating Covid Skunkworks, a grassroots effort to get much needed supplies built.

LPGA Rookie wins Cactus Tour event

Haley Moore, looking to compete during the LPGA hiatus, has been playing in the Phoenix-based Cactus Tour. During her check presentation, she asked if a roll of toilet paper or hand sanitizer came with her prize.

TOUR pro feeding kids in Utah

The Tony Finau Foundation is working hard to help feed elementary school children in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake City during the coronavirus pandemic has their schools closed.